The companies in Skjerstadfjorden score very well “as there are good environmental data over several years with knowledge retrieval and the overall environmental impact is low, according to the Seafood Watch standard,” Salten Aqua Group said.

Of the 10 main criteria in Seafood Watch, nine of the Skjerstadfjorden’s farms are rated in the best category, the organization added.

“Salmon production in the Skjerstadfjord will never be large in volume either at national or international scale,” Salten Aqua Managing Director Geir Wenberg said. Nonetheless, the Seafood Watch ranking is “important for us locally and for export of salmon in the international market,” he added.